Morning journal and courier., 1887-01-18
ALDERMAN SHERIDAN.

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 President of The Board of Aldermen
 Members of The Finance Commit
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 pOratIOn Counsel - Excitement En
 The Democratic Camp.
 The Board of Aldermen for the ensuing year was organized last night by the chair man, Mayor York, cast ing vote and thus dissolving the tie which has kept the Board from organizing before. Mayor York called the Board to order shortly after o'clock. There was a full attendance The Mayor declared balloting for presiding officer in order.
 The result of the first ballot was: Alder man Sheridan 12, Alderman Whitmore II, and Alderman Martin one. The second bal lot resulted in 8 like vote. Mayor York then called the attention of the Board 10 section 20 of the city ordinance. which re- lated to the Mayors power to dissolve the tie of the Board. Section 25 of the ordi- nance was then read by the Mayor relating to the joint convention and his power of then casting dissolving vote. Section 37 of the ordinance was also read. Mayor York stated that he had the opinion of the corporation counsel in writing
 
 of his predecessors, who in the main agreed with him that the Mayor had the power to dissolve the tie of the Board The Mayor then called for another ballot. It was taken up by Aldermen Hollinger and Diekerman, |, the tellers. The Mayor then deposited a vote for Alderman Sheridan. The result announced was: Alderman Sheridan 13, Alderman Whitmore II, Alderman Martin 1. The Mayor then declared Alderman Sher- idan elected president. Hardly had the declaration been made when Alderman Wa trous of the First ward arose and appealed from the decision of the chair. Alderman Daley then said that the vote described in the city ordinance which the Mayor had the power to dissolve was a tie vote. "But hardly believe thu Mayor has the power to dissolve the votes taken up this evening there was no tie. A tie vote must be 12 for Alderman Sheridan and 12 for AL derman Whitmofe."
 by Alderman Martin.
 The question was then put and resulted in 13 against and II to sustain the chair. Another ballot was then taken which re- suited in 20 votes being cast.
 Alderman Whitmore then arose and said 'sGentlemen of the Board: Although should have considered it a great | onor to have been elected president of the Board, yet know ing that this Boarl is Democratic body, move you that the secretary be in- structed to cast ballot for Alderman Rich ard M. Sheridan"
 Alderman Flagg dissented and as it requir- ed a unanimous vote to have the secretary cast ballot Alderman Whitmore's proposal was lost. The next ballot, however, resulted in the election of Alderman Sheridan, he getting twenty three of the twenty four votes cast The Mayor then declared Alderman Sheridan elected.
 Alderman Whitmore nominated Theodore E. Eggleston for page of the Board. He was elected by a unanimous vote.
 Alderman Flagg from the Sixth ward wanted the Board to ad journ at this juncture of the proceedings, but his motion was lost.
 Alderman Dailey-"As the Board is tie, the Republicans claim that they are entitled to as many members of the Board of Finance as are the Democrats. As Alderman Connors is Democratic member of the Board of Fiji nance I would move that Alder man Dicker- man be elected" The Democrats then placed in nomination Alderman Barnes from the Fifth ward. The ballot resulted in 12 votes for Barnes, Il for Dickerman and 1 for Hem ingway. The next ballot was taken with a like result.
 Alderman Martin then moved that the secretary cast ballot for the two members of the Board beth Democratic and Republi- can It was voted and the secretary cast separate ballots for Alderman Dickerman and Alderman Barnes, and the Mayor de- clared the two gentlemen elected to the Board of Finance for term of years. Alderman Martin nominated Alderman Samuel Hemingway for the short term of one year on the Board of Finance. Alderman Dailey-We claim the right to elect two members to the Board as it is now a tie, and according to the charter the Republicans are entitled to this election.
 The Democrats nominated A Alderman Doyle for the short term. The ballot which was cast resulted in the election of Alderman Hemingway fer the short term.
 The Board then proceeded to ballot for g director of the Derby railroad.
 Alderman Daley nominated Alderman Wines of the Fourth and the Democrats nominated Alderman Noonan. The ballot resulted as follows:
 Whole nur1ber of votes cast ............. 24 Necessary for a choice. IS
 Alderman Wines. .13
 Alderman Noonan .........................10 10
 Alderman Clerkin. ......................-....-.
 Balloting for a corporation counsel was then declared in order.
 Alderman Whitmore asked the Mayor if in the case of tie on the corporation counsel vote he would cast vote to dissolve it.
 Mayor York replied that he considered the ordinance allowed him the same power as in the presidential ballot he would cast vote if the voting resulted in tie.
 Alderman Martin nominated Professor William K Townsend and said: ''If Professor Townsend is elected we shall have for the of- fee of corporation counsel 6 gentleman that will be well qualified and a man who will be a credit and honor to the city. I hope that we may be enabled to give the office to him. He has certainly the experience and qualii cations requisite for the position, and gentle men of the Board, it gives me great pleasure to nominate him."
 Alderman Connors nominated the present incumbent the Hon. 0. T. Driscoll. After Alderman Connors had eulogized that gen. tleman the ballot was taken and resulted as